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... took Alfred with him . The young Prince then saw and heard many things unknown to him before , and which he never afterwards forgot . Alfred had four brothers , who , I am sorry to tell you , were quite unlike him in character . They ...
... took Alfred with him . The young Prince then saw and heard many things unknown to him before , and which he never afterwards forgot . Alfred had four brothers , who , I am sorry to tell you , were quite unlike him in character . They ...
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... took delight in learning , so he soon became a great scholar , and when he grew to be a man , wrote several books himself . He was also a good musician , and used to delight the Queen by playing on the harp , and singing to her some of ...
... took delight in learning , so he soon became a great scholar , and when he grew to be a man , wrote several books himself . He was also a good musician , and used to delight the Queen by playing on the harp , and singing to her some of ...
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... took place ; but the happy tidings were conveyed to him by a peasant , immediately despatched from Caernar- von . He was overjoyed at the intelligence , knighted the messenger , filled his pockets with money , and gave him house and ...
... took place ; but the happy tidings were conveyed to him by a peasant , immediately despatched from Caernar- von . He was overjoyed at the intelligence , knighted the messenger , filled his pockets with money , and gave him house and ...
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... took place at Woodstock , in Oxfordshire , on the 15th of June 1330. The event was hailed with the greatest delight by both his parents . Many marks of munificence testified the joy of the King ; and the Queen was so charmed with her ...
... took place at Woodstock , in Oxfordshire , on the 15th of June 1330. The event was hailed with the greatest delight by both his parents . Many marks of munificence testified the joy of the King ; and the Queen was so charmed with her ...
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... took a turn . ' Does this ' Am I then King ? ' he mused . crown really now belong to me ? ' Ambitious thoughts arose in his breast , and a feeling of pleasure at the idea of his new title and honours . ' Let me put it on my head , ' was ...
... took a turn . ' Does this ' Am I then King ? ' he mused . crown really now belong to me ? ' Ambitious thoughts arose in his breast , and a feeling of pleasure at the idea of his new title and honours . ' Let me put it on my head , ' was ...
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